Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole

5 from 6 votes

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole is fluffy souffle topped with delicious and crunchy candied pecan topping. Made from start to finish in your electric pressure cooker.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Casserole

Cuisine: North American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

Pecan Topping:

1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1/2 tsp dried rosemary minced

Casserole:

2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled & sliced into thick rounds
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 tsp salt divided
Ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

On Instant Pot, press Saute and wait until display says Hot (takes 4-5 minutes). Add pecans and toast until fragrant, stirring occasionally (takes about 7 minutes).
Add rosemary, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and stir until well coated. Transfer to a bowl and press Cancel on Instant Pot.
Add water, sweet potatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Liquid should not cover the potatoes. Close the lid, move pressure valve to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 10 minutes.
After cooking, release pressure immediately by turning pressure valve to Venting. Drain sweet potatoes very well.
Add butter, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and mash until smooth.
Transfer sweet potato mixture to square 8 x 8 baking dish, level with spatula and sprinkle with pecan topping.
We enjoy it as is or you can add an egg to the mixture and bake without the topping for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F. Then add the topping.

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Notes

Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a counter for 4-5 hours or in the fridge overnight. Warm up in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.
Make Ahead: Refrigerate peeled and cubed potatoes in a bowl with cold water for up to 2 days. Cook as per recipe. Or prepare entire mash and refrigerate and store candied pecans in a dry place, then assemble and warm up in the oven.

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